They are a diverse group of people representing a wide range of ages with a wide range of interests. What they share in common is a concern about the destruction that a diet and lifestyle based on exploitation of animals is doing to our environment, our country and our planet.
The seriousness of the issues they tackle does not preclude them from having fun, however. Their social gatherings, including bushwalks, discussion groups, video nights and the annual winter solstice dinner, provide occasions to relax among people who sympathise with their views and are also doing something practical about the issues involved.